New York Knicks backup guard Cam Payne is reportedly hampered by a new injury that struck him during the team’s latest practice.
Payne has given the Knicks a stable floor general off the bench. The 30-year-old shooter is averaging 5.6 points and 3.2 assists in 15.4 minutes per game for Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau.
While he’s currently working through an inefficient stretch, evidenced by his 36.4 percent clip from the field and an uncharacteristic 26.7 percent connect rate from downtown, he’s been an important piece for New York thus far. If he is forced to miss time, Miles McBride will likely take up the lion’s share of the playmaking duties on the Knicks’ second unit, and rookie guard Tyler Kolek could get his first chance to earn serious playing time in the young campaign (no pun intended).
The Knicks (3-2) will be on the road when they play the Houston Rockets (3-3) on Monday night in their next outing. They’ll hope Payne is healthy to lead their second unit.